Ex-Charger Ryan Leaf wins day with hilarious tweet at Mel Kiper, himself

Thursday marked the beginning of what has become a 38-year tradition in the NFL world, as ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. released his first mock draft of 2018.

And his selection at No. 1 overall in former Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen not only shocked most analysts, but it drew a hilarious tweet from former Chargers QB Ryan Leaf that not only roasted Kiper but also poked fun at himself.

It’s hard to believe that it was 21 years ago that the former Washington State quarterback in Leaf was a Heisman Trophy finalist, coming in third place behind former Tennessee quarterback Peyton Manning and former Michigan defensive back Charles Woodson while somehow finishing ahead of former Marshall wide receiver Randy Moss for the honor.

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In hindsight, it’s even harder to believe that anyone put Leaf in the same breath as Manning after the former Chargers quarterback put up one of the worst careers for a top-two QB selection in the NFL draft in league history.

However, fans must also remember that Kiper is the same guy who said “If Jimmy Clausen is not a successful quarterback in the NFL, I’m done. That’s it. I’m out,” with the caveat that he wanted to give Clausen eight years, per Bleacher Report.

This season marks the eight-year mark for Kiper’s bold statement and the now 30-year-old Clausen hasn’t been a part of the NFL since 2015, which makes Leaf’s tweet all the more epic.